I thought about building them, but from research I learned that adjustable floats are best, and easy to remove are even better. I haven't experienced yet what the advantages are, but I have read that the outriggers must be up when under motor-drive. Maybe they aren't strong enough to handle the water resistance, or they splash, or work loose with chop, or probably during a turn, the inside float is driven under the surface (bending or breaking it?) and the outer one is up in the air. I bought mine from Cabelas, so if they don't work, I can get my $$ back.
Have much to learn, maybe by getting wet. Won't be my 1st time getting dumped out of a canoe by an outside force! Speaking of drowned cell phones...I bought some Magellan fishing shirts when I was in NO, and they are great for $15 (compared to $40 - $60 for my Columbias and Ex-officios), and ea. came with a clear zippered waterproof clip/string-attached pouch (4" x 4") for a cell-phone and other items that can't get wet. The attachment point is inside the chest pockets and that's where it stays with your stuff safe. They have all of the features as the others, but are very inexpensive. I beat up my fishing shirts pretty bad, so these won't be so hard to make rags out of down the road. One thing I learned is not to put my credit card in with my magnetic money clip or my cell-phone while it is on. Seems they mess with the metallic strip on the credit card. So I keep it separate with my DL and fishing license. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: <glw...@gundluth.org> To: <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 11:13 AM Subject: [VFB] Re: Test - any buddy out there?- reply 1 thru 12 > > Another option for the outriggers: > > > http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/storer/outrigger/index.htm > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.23/1947 - Release Date: 2/11/09 6:11 PM > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
